Spring sports challenges invite students and employees to move and collectively gather kilometers across Europe. We have linked the challenges with the celebrations of 35 years since the founding of the University of South Bohemia. We are starting on March 12 with a 35-day walking challenge, followed by 35 days of running. Finally, we will switch to bikes – from June 1 to 30, a cycling challenge awaits us. Every step, every kilometer run, or every pedal stroke counts – the kilometers of all participants are added up, and as one university we move together virtually on the map between partner universities of the KreativEU alliance – from Trnava and Opole through Greifswald, Camerino and Breda to Târgoviște, Svištov, Stockholm, Adana and Tomar. Follow where our joint effort has taken us, discover interesting university cities and add your kilometers to our common goal!
Walking Challenge – March 12 – April 15, 2026
The first spring challenge starts on March 12 and will last 35 days, until April 15. Get your shoes and set off to work, for a walk, or on an excursion. Every kilometer counts! Submit your walked kilometers continuously through MS Forms – feel free to do so after each walk, there is no limit. Every week, we will add up all the kilometers, and as a university, we will move together virtually on the map of partner universities of the KreativEU alliance.
The competition takes place in two categories:
🥾 Longest single hike – the most kilometers covered at once
🏆 Top three with the most kilometers – three participants who accumulate the most kilometers in total during the entire challenge
Submit all your activities in the same form – the total kilometers for each participant are continuously updated. The challenge operates on a gentleman's agreement – we trust that the reported kilometers will be real. The more of us who set out, the further we will go together!
You can find the form for entering kilometers HERE or on our social media.
Running Challenge – April 16 – May 20, 2026
After the walking challenge comes running kilometers. The running challenge starts on April 16 and lasts until May 20. And what better way to celebrate it than with a race? On May 31, the Mattoni 1/2 Marathon takes place in České Budějovice – challenge yourself, register, and finish the season on the course!
Even in the running challenge, we will be rewarding - follow the website and social media for details!
Cycling Challenge – June 1 – 30, 2026
At the end of the spring sports challenges, we switch to bikes. From June 1 to 30, we will participate in the annual ABC Challenge cycling competition. This time, we will not use a form to record kilometers; instead, participants will use the NAVIKI mobile application to record their rides.
ABC Challenge has its own rules and rating system, so the entire challenge will be governed by them. We will publish all necessary information, rules, and instructions for participating in the competition in time on the website and on our social media. Just get on your bike and collect kilometers!
